Flushing receptacle



E. J. SCHNlIDhnIV FLUSHING RECEPTACLE.

APPLICATION FILED Aue.31. 192|.

g Patentedept. 19, 19.22.

Patented Sept. 19, 19.22

EDWARD J. SCHNEIDER, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

arrasa paraat @FFB FLUSHING RECEPTACLE.

Application filed August 31, 1921. Serial No. 497,183.

To all LU/tom it may ooncewt:

Be it known that I, EDWARD J. SCHNEI- DER, a citizen ofthe United States, residing at St. Louis, l\[issouri,have invented a new and useful Flushing Receptacle, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to fiushingreceptacles. v

An object of the invention is to provide a iushing receptacle for use as a cuspidor or the like, comprising a bowl orbasin for receiving the waste and providedv with a hinged lid or cover which, when opened causes water to be discharged into the bowl or basin around the upper portion thereof to flush the same.

Another object of the invention is to provide a flushing receptacle of the character and embodying the construction mentioned, adapted to be mounted in the floor and having a communication through a trap with the waste pipe.

Other objects will appear from the following description, reference being made to the 7 drawing which is a sectional view showing one embodiment of the invention.

As shown, the device includes a bowl or basin 1 which may be made of porcelain or other appropriate material having a` discharge opening 2 through the bottom thereof. and provided with a trap 3. The trap 3 has an extended portion 4 adapted to be connected to a waste pipe.

lVithin and near the top of the bowl or basin a circumferential trough 5 is formed, the outer wall 6 of which rises a considerable distance above the inner wall 7 and is provided with a circumferential flange 8 adapted to support the device within the proper opening in the floor. An internal iange 9 extends from the wall 6 above the vupper edge. of the inner wall 7 of the trough, leaving a space 10 vthrough which water may flow from the trough to flush the entire inner surface of the wall of the receptacle.

A lid or cover 11 is united to the receptacle by a hinge device 12 and ts within the open upper end of the receptacle. A soft material gasket 13 is preferably located upon the flange 9 to support the lid or cover in its closed position and to prevent noise when the lid or cover is dropped to its closed position..

The side ofthe receptacle at which the hinge 12 is located isprovided with a water inlet passage 14 opening into the trough 5 below the flange 9, so thatl when water is admitted into they trough under pressure from a water line, the flange 9 serves' as a baiiie to deflect the water into the receptacle causingk the water to wash and flush the entire inner surface thereof. A lfitting member 15 is secured to the receptacle and is provided with a part 16 adaptedto beconnected to a water pipe. A part 16 has an opening 17 therein communicating with an angular passage 18 which in turn communicates with the passage 14 to admit water, as described. s

A valve stem 19 is supported by the fitting 15 and is provided with a valve 2O for closing communication between the opening 17 and the passage 18. A reduced portion on the valve stem permits the water to flow through the passage 18 when the valve stem is depressed to open the valve 20. A spring 21 encircles the outer portion of the valve stem 19 having its upper end abutting against a flange 22 on the valve stem and Y thereby serving to hold the valve in closed adjustment.

A rod 23 is supported in guides 24 formed in integral union with the bowl. The rod 23 has a notch 25 receiving a projection 26 on the lid. or cover 11. As shown, when the lid or cover 11 is in closed position the rod 23 is supported in its elevated position,

out of contact with the head 22 of the valve stem 19. By depressing the rod 23 by the foot, or otherwise, the lid or cover 11 will be raised and the valve 20 will be opened, thereby admittingwater into the bowl or basin at the same time that the waste is thrown or deposited therein.

Preferably, the outlet opening 2 is covered by ascreen 27 to prevent the waste pipe or trap from being choked. The screen is removable.

My invention is specially designed and adapted to be built into the floors and to serve the purpose of cuspidors and the like.

The construction and arrangement of parts may be varied without departure from the nature and principle of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A 4device of the character described, comprising a bowl, a passage for admitting water into said bowl, a valve controlling 2. A device oi*- iS-B 'the admission of water into Said Dass/ave a Stem forA Said valve, a rodsnpported `:tor vertical movements into and ont 'of engagement with said stein, aepring Vifor-mmfing thevalves toiclosed, fgosition, a lid "lorjthe bowl arranged to be closed by gravity, a

hinge structure for 'the lid, and a connection v between said lid and said rod whereby movementof said rod to open the valve will open f saidzlid and whereby movement oit Said lid to the valve Stem. 1

,fclosedposition will move the rod away 'from the character described, comprising a howl, passage for admitting waterinto Said bowl,` a valve controlling the ladmisSion of waterinto saidpaseage, a stem in connection with said valve, ajepring in connection with said stemv tormoving the,

valve to closed position, a'lid'-v for the bowl arranged'to be closed by gravity, a hinge device for the lid, a vertically movable rod movable in one direction against the valve stem to open thevalve andfmovahle inthe opposite direction to permit the valve to close, said rod extending above the'lid to 'E n i i I f 1741297643 water into said bowl, a valve controlling the admission of waterfi'nto said passage, a et'em Vin "connection" with ksaid'valve, afspring encircling said 'esterni-for closingthe valve, a lid forl the bowl arranged to be closed by grffivity, a hinge device for the lid, a pro-I jectionv rigid with the lid,`iaI vrod'havinga notchinone'eide thereof to receive said projection, Said rod having its upper end above `the lidv arranged to serve as a pedal vfor the foot, andnieane supporting the rod in aline.-

ment-with the valve stein so that downward y movement ottherod to open the4 lid will alsoopensaid valve.

i EDWARD J. eoimninnn. f 

